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Sirius Opportunity in Satellite Radio

What's up with the haters?! Do these people not understand the capabilities of these companies WHEN they merge? I understand their financials aren't the best right now, but that's because they were spending millions and millions of dollars battling each other getting exclusive rights to MLB, NFL, Howard Stern, Oprah, etc. Of course nobody is subscribing to either company right now, they are waiting until after the merger. Once the merger is complete, there will be a surge in subscriptions and renewals.

Satallite radio will be a standard option in almost every vehicle that will be made, much like a cd player. Right now Sirius has the rear entertainment with 4 cartoon channels for the kids. Right now XM has real-time navigation with traffic and weather! Add on the fact that you would be able to listen to every NFL & MLB game, not to mention NHL, NBA, NASCAR, and every major college football and basketball game!!! Do people not understand where this could go?

Yes I am a recent investor of both of these companies, but I've also been an XM subscriber for the last 5 years. Me and my friends (XM & Sirius subscribers) are excited for the merger as customers.

$5 Billion Expected in Radio Merger Synergies - Bear Stearns

I don't understand the people bashing the merger because it is going to create a monopoly?! I understand protecting the customer from a monopoly forming so they can charge whatever they want for their product, but this is not going to fall under the definition of a monopoly. If Sirius jacked up the price for their subscription, then people would cancel their service and live with their iPods, regular radio, internet radio, etc. (at least I would) I don't ever see that happening, especially since they are going to offer that al le cart pricing. With the money they will save from merging and all the new subscriptions they will get for being able to offer all sports programming and talk shows, they shouldn't need to raise prices.

I am an XM subscriber and a couple of my friends are Sirius subscribers, we are both excited for this merger. I'm sure that 99% of the subscribers feel the same way, not to mention the millions that are probably waitng to subscribe after the merger.